■ REAR DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY

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Special Service Tool (SST)

49 0107
49 L027 0A2 49 T032
680A
317

Diff hanger
Engine
set Weight
stand

49 L027
49 T032 49 L027 004
006
316

Gear case
Serrate
Shaft remover
socket

49 L027 49 H027 49 0839

007 002 425C

Hex Bearing Bearing

socket remover puller set

Warning

• The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however, if the rear differential is in a
tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism could become inoperative. If the rear differential
unexpectedly rotates it could cause injury, therefore do not maintain the rear differential in a tilted
condition. When turning the rear differential, grasp the rotation handle firmly.

1.Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

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1 Differential oil temperature sensor

Rear cover
2
(See Rear Cover Disassembly Note.)

Rear differential component

3
(See Rear Differential Component Disassembly Note.)

4 Adjusting shim

5 Spacer

6 Oil seal (Coupling component)

Locknut
7
(See Locknut Disassembly Note.)

Drive pinion
8
(See Drive Pinion Disassembly Note.)

9 Collapsible spacer

10 Bearing inner race (front bearing)

Bearing inner race (rear bearing)

11
(See Bearing Inner Race (Rear Bearing) Disassembly Note.)

12 Spacer

Bearing outer race

13
(See Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note.)

14 Differential carrier

Ring gear
15
(See Ring Gear Disassembly Note.)

16 Pin

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 17 Pinion shaft

18 Pinion gear

19 Thrust washer

20 Side gear

21 Thrust washer

Side bearing
22
(See Side Bearing Disassembly Note.)

23 Gear case

24 Oil seal (side gear)

Rear Cover Disassembly Note

1.Install the SSTs to the engine stand.

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2.Install the rear differential to the SSTs.

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3.Remove the rear cover.

Rear Differential Component Disassembly Note

1.If the rear differential component cannot be removed by hand, remove the rear differential component
using the SSTs.

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2.Mark or otherwise distinguish between the removed left and right adjusting shims, spacers and side
bearing outer races so that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.

Locknut Disassembly Note

1.Remove the locknut using the SSTs.

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Drive Pinion Disassembly Note

1.Remove the drive pinion by lightly tapping with a copper hammer.

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Bearing Inner Race (Rear Bearing) Disassembly Note

1.Remove the bearing inner races (rear bearing) using the SST and a press.

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Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note

1.Remove the bearing outer races using the 2 grooves in the carrier and alternately tapping the sides of
the races with a brass bar.

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Ring Gear Disassembly Note

1.Secure the gear case in a vise and remove the bolts.

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2.Lightly tap around the ring gear using a plastic hammer to remove the ring gear from the gear case.

Side Bearing Disassembly Note

Caution

• Mark or otherwise distinguish between the left and right side bearings so that they are not mixed up
at the time of reassembly.

1.Remove the side bearing inner races from the gear case using the SST.

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